fur farm

Mink breeding facility

A fur farm is a facility where animals are raised and killed for their pelts.

Mink and fox are the most commonly farmed species.

The term appears frequently in debates over animal welfare: Activists called for fur farms to be banned.

Also called a fur ranch.

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breeding · humane treatment · animal welfare · fox · culling · veterinary care · enclosure · Denmark · selective breeding · rabbit · animal rights · mink coat · winter coat · cruelty-free · ethical fashion · hides · environmental impact · mink oil

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Protected area for animals

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Animal welfare advocacy group

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Organization protecting mistreated animals

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